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BESTWAY CARTAGE LIMITED

USDOT 480535  •  WOODBRIDGE, ON
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
18
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameBESTWAY CARTAGE LIMITED
Address9701 HIGHWAY 50, WOODBRIDGE, ON L4H 2G4
Phone(905) 565-8877
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerEMANUELE CALANDRINO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1992
Last FMCSA updateMay 2023

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)18
Drivers18 (18 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2017)
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 10/100

Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.

Complaints vs. other checked movers

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Sep 2020 → Oct 2020 Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Sep 2020 Northbridge General Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Apr 2013 Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Apr 2017 Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Mar 2022 General Insurance Company Of America (Surety) $750k Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Apr 2012 United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled

Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.

Authority history
May 4, 2023 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 4, 2023 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 19, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 19, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Authority revoked
Bruce R Smith Ltd
Shares address  •  USDOT 16727
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Is Bestway Cartage Limited reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Bestway Cartage Limited looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.

No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 480535 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.

One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.

This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.

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About Bestway Cartage Limited

Bestway Cartage Limited is a federally registered mover based in Woodbridge, ON, registered with FMCSA since April 1992. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 drivers.

Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.

How to read this report

The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.

The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.

The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.

If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 480535, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.

Questions about BESTWAY CARTAGE LIMITED
Is Bestway Cartage Limited legit?
Bestway Cartage Limited does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Bestway Cartage Limited a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Bestway Cartage Limited based?
9701 Highway 50, Woodbridge, ON L4H 2G4. Phone on file: (905) 565-8877. Registered with FMCSA since April 1992.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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